School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Contemporary Ensemble 7
  • Unit Code

    MUS4406
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Richard Thomas EASTMAN

Description

This unit will concentrate on the development of musical strategies for the performance of complex harmonic, rhythmic and melodic Contemporary Music repertoire. The study of advanced instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills is a focus. More complex, instrumental Contemporary Music repertoire will be studied and students will be encouraged to develop their own sound. The unit will be centred on the continued development of both individual and group performance skills with an emphasis on presentation and critical evaluation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MUS3428

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Construct effective improvised solos on more complex Contemporary Music forms.
  2. Devise new interpretations of designated repertoire, projects, arrangements and original compositions.
  3. Memorise and interpret the year 4 Core repertoire.
  4. Perform with advanced instrumental skill in a small ensemble and solo setting.

Unit Content

  1. Core repertoire Contemporary Music standards and extension repertoire.
  2. Development of your own sound.
  3. Improvisation and interaction methods.
  4. Interpretive and aesthetic techniques appropriate to the Contemporary Music genre.
  5. Performance presentation from a practical and critical perspective.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Rehearsals, Performances.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Creative WorkEnsemble assessment30%
WorkshopStudy assessment30%
ParticipationProject participation40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Contemporary Ensemble 7
  • Unit Code

    MUS4406
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Richard Thomas EASTMAN

Description

This unit will concentrate on the development of musical strategies for the performance of complex harmonic, rhythmic and melodic Contemporary Music repertoire. The study of advanced instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills is a focus. More complex, instrumental Contemporary Music repertoire will be studied and students will be encouraged to develop their own sound. The unit will be centred on the continued development of both individual and group performance skills with an emphasis on presentation and critical evaluation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MUS3428

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Construct effective improvised solos on more complex Contemporary Music forms.
  2. Devise new interpretations of designated repertoire, projects, arrangements and original compositions.
  3. Memorise and interpret the year 4 Core repertoire.
  4. Perform with advanced instrumental skill in a small ensemble and solo setting.

Unit Content

  1. Core repertoire Contemporary Music standards and extension repertoire.
  2. Development of your own sound.
  3. Improvisation and interaction methods.
  4. Interpretive and aesthetic techniques appropriate to the Contemporary Music genre.
  5. Performance presentation from a practical and critical perspective.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Rehearsals, Performances.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Creative WorkEnsemble assessment30%
WorkshopStudy assessment30%
ParticipationProject participation40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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